Driver Class A / Equipment Operator / Hazmat / Tanker

CleanHarbors • La Porte, TX

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About The Position

Clean Harbors in LaPorte, Texas, is seeking a Class A CDL Driver to operate a variety of heavy- and light-duty trucks and equipment at customer sites. Vehicles may include vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll-offs. The position includes driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, and may include assisting field laborers, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, depending on the position.

The role involves travel, on-call duties, and emergency response. New hires must attend a paid, one-week Academy training, which may take place out of state; the company covers expenses. The position’s recruiting pay range starts at $28.00 per hour. Clean Harbors describes itself as a provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services and emphasizes safety and sustainability.

Requirements

• Valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL).
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Ability to use various mobile devices.
• Ability to perform the physical functions required by the job.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where required by position.
• Meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.34) if the position requires respirator use.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial driving experience.
• Previous hazardous-materials experience.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Previous manual-labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safe-work practices, policies, and processes, and act safely.
• Operate commercial trucks and a variety of Class A trucks.
• Assist field laborers as needed and perform manual labor at customer sites to meet customer needs.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Properly placard vehicles according to company and Department of Transportation requirements and regulations.
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and other reports.
• Follow local, state, provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Operate vehicles safely in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, provincial, and federal requirements.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines and procedures and environmental, health, and safety guidelines.
• Be available for rotating on-call emergency response every other week, where required by position.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, where required by position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid one-week Academy training; company-covered expenses for the training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed